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sonyinsider.com - 12/12/2008

Sony’s First Touchscreen Walkman Revealed

— sonyinsider.com — Sony is set to debut a new 16 and 32GB drag and drop Walkman during CES 2009,... according to trusted inside sources. This will be the most advanced music, video and photo Walkman music player ever released by Sony to date. While it was revealed before ... (more) Sony’s First Touchscreen Walkman Revealed

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obsessable.com - 12/12/2008

PlayStation Home Beta first impressions

— obsessable.com — Sony finally released the long-awaited PlayStation Home virtual world for the PS3 yesterday, and this morning we... at Obsessable were finally able to get past all the multiple errors that Sony suffered during the first day and actually give the service a whirl. (more) PlayStation Home Beta first impressions

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technology.timesonline.co.uk - 12/8/2008

PlayStation fiends finally get a second life

— technology.timesonline.co.uk — The annual battle of the consoles that takes place every Christmas will heat up this week when... Sony launches its own version of Second Life for the PlayStation 3. The new service, called PlayStation Home, will allow players to create an online ... (more) PlayStation fiends finally get a second life

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Sony Corp share fall after restructuring measures
PR News: — ... investors are still concerned that the steps that Sony is taking are not enough to streamline the company. Sony Corp will have to do a lot more if they want to satisfy their investors. Sony along with a number of other electronics makers are having a tough time with the slowing down of the economy, Christmas sales are normally the best time for these companies, but sales are being hurt, and a strong Yen is also cutting into the profit of these Japanese companies. Read full article

First Bytes: Sony, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft
Tech Observer — Sony cuts 8,000 jobs and its stock still falls. [Reuters] What are New Yorkers searching for on Google? [NYT] Google Chrome is coming out of beta. [Tech Crunch] A major Yahoo investor is urging the company to make a search deal with Microsoft. [CNet] Related Links Google Extends Web Search Lead Yahoo for Sale: Ballmer Says No When Will Microsoft Go in for the Kill? ...

Buzz from Japan: Sony’s first loss in 14 years
Between the Lines — ... an annual operating loss of about $1.1 billion - its first loss in 14 years - when its fiscal year ends this Spring because of sluggish sales and a stronger yen. The company is slated to report third quarter earnings on Jan. 29. A annual loss could prompt shareholders to pressure Sony for a bolder restructuring plan and more job cuts, beyond the cutbacks included in a restructuring plan announced last month . That plan called for curbing investment, exiting specific businesses and cutting 16,000 jobs, which includes 8,000 regular workers or 4 percent of its global workforce, ...